Coat lining



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COAT LINING Filed DSC. 16, 1929 ase/:ber

Patented Apr. 29, 193()k UNETED STATES rarest orties g BENJAMIN KAPLAN ./-LNDl LEO ROSENBERG, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

' COAT LINING Application led December 16, 1929. Serial No. 414,335.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a coat lining. The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple'durable construction, dependable inuse and eflicient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. The invention proposes in combination with a coat or other garment, a lining secured in place along the sides and top so as to be free along its bottom edge, and weights attached along said bottom edge to hold the lining` straight while the garment is'being worn. The invention also proposes a means 4i5 for adjusting the mass of said weights and their location. v

Coat linings are subjected to greaterwearing stresses than the exterior material of the coat. One reason for this is the continual rubbing of the lining against clothes worn beneath the garment. When the lining is attached along all sides bulges occur due to different shrinkage of the material, or other reasons. The raised portions of these bulges particularly rub against the clothes worn beneath the garment and sufer eXcess wear. According to the instant arrangement, no such bulges can occur in that the lining is free on the bottom and merely maintained straight by weights attached thereon. The elimination of bulged portions of the lining materially adds to its life. Theadjustability of the mass of the weight and their location provide for the proper hanging of the lining.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly setvforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a` material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a coat provided witha lining constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged verticalv sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged elevational view of the inner side of the coat immediately adjacent the opening thereof.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional detailed view taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is an. enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Fig. 5.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a coat or other similar garment, 11 a lining secured in place within said coat and along its sides and top so as to be free along its bottom edge 12, and a weight 13 attached along said bottom edge to hold the lining straight while the garment is being worn. rihe coat 10 as illustrated is for ladies wear and the dominant parts are the outerV material 14 and the said lining 11. The lining 11 terminates a small distance from theA bottom of the outer material 14, and the weight 13 is attached to the bottom of the lining and eX- tends substantially to the bottom of the outer material. The weight 13 consists of a strip of heavy flexible material which preferably includes metal threads providing sufficient weight.

Asshown, the coat 10y is provided at the opening with a binding strip 15, and the strip of heavy flexible material 13 is inserted be- ,tween the binding strip and the outer material of the coat and then securely sewn in place. Itsliould be noticed that the fleXible material 13 is free along its full length and Yis only secured down at the ends to the material of the coat and along the top is attached to the bottom of the lining.

ln'Figs. 5 and 6, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed'in vwhich a means for adjusting the mass of the weights andVV their locationfis shown in detail. This means consists of short length wires 16 inserted inV horizontal passages 17 formed'by horizontal stitches 18 in a double piece of heavy flexible material 13 formed with a plurality of spaced transverse cuts 19 extended in from the bottom. The cuts 19 do not reach the top' of the material so that at the top it is of one piece.

A rubber friction strip 20 is secured within each of the portions of the material 13 between the said transverse cuts and serves to frictionally hold the wires 16 in place. Stitches 21 serve to attach the flexible material 13 upon the bottom of the lining 11..

Each of the passages 17V may be provided with a piece of wire 16 which weighs down the lining. If a particular' wearer deems the weights too heavy or ifthe lining does not hang properly, it is merely necessary to force some of the short pieces of wire 16 out from the recesses. In this manner, any desired weights maybe accomplished .and any locationthereof. The rubber frictioning strips 2O are depended upon to hold the wires in engaged positions and to permit easy removing. IVhen the coat is worn, the weighted bot tom of the lining serves to properly lioldit.

Y This arrangement has all the advantages of the lining being sewed down firmly, but in addition has the advantage that bulging of the lining is not likely to occur which would be apt to cause excessive wear on certain portions thereof Further, the open bottom of the lining is a more sanitary construction iiikthat air may circulate between the lining and the front material of the coat providing ventilation.

While we have shown andV described the preferred embodiment of our invention, it is to vbe understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim as new, and desire` to secure by Unite/d States Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a coat or other gar-k ment, a lining secured in place along the sides :and top so as to be free along itsbottom edge, and weights attached along said bottom edge to hold the lining straight while the garment is being worn.

2. In combination with a coat or other garment, a lining secured in place along the sides and top so as to be free along its bottom edge,

Y and y.Weights attached along said bottom edge Vto hold the lining straight while the garment is being worn, said lining terminating Y at yits bottom edge a short distance from the bottom of the coat and said weights being at- '.:tached lon their topsl to the bottom of the lining and terminate at the bottoms substan- KV tially at the lbottom of the coat. 8. In combination with a coat or other garv lment, `a liningsecured in Yplace'along the sides :andftop so as to be free 'along its "bot-tomedge,

andweights attached along said bottom edge `to hold the lining straight while fthe garment is being worn, and consisting of a strip of heavy flexible material.

4. In Vcombination with a coat or other garment, a lining secured in place along the sides and top seas to be -free along its vbottom edge, .and weights attached alongfsaidibottom edge to hold the lining straightwhile the garment is being worn, andconsisting of a strip roi heavy flexible material, secured at the ends y ment, a lining secured in place along the sides and top so as to be free along its bottom edge, weights attached along said bottom' edge to hold the lining straight while the garment is being worn, and means for adjusting the mass of said weights and their location, said means Y consisting of short length wires inserted in horizontal passages formed byV horizontal stitches iii a double piece of heavy flexible material formed with spaced transverse cuts extended in from the bottom and terminating below the top, and rubber friction strips Vwithin said passages for frictionally holding the wires in place.

In testimony whereof we have aiiixedour signatures. BENJAMIN KAPLAN. LEO ROSENBERG.

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